Mary Spencer

Female1725–1796

Brief Life History of Mary

Mary Spencer was born in 1725, in Dorset, England, United Kingdom. She married Joseph Coastfield on 19 November 1750, in Langton Matravers, Dorset, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 1 daughter. She died in 1796, in Langton Matravers, Dorset, England, United Kingdom, at the age of 71, and was buried in Langton Matravers, Dorset, England, United Kingdom.

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Family Time Line

Joseph Coastfield
1720–1781
Mary Spencer
1725–1796
Marriage: 19 November 1750
Ann Coatsfield
1752–1837
John Coastfield
1756–
Joseph COASTFIELD
1759–1809
Samuel COASTFIELD
1762–

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  • Mary in entry for Samuel Coatsfield, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
  • Mary Spencer, "England Marriages, 1538–1973"
  • Mary Coatsfield in entry for Samuel Coatsfield, "England, Dorset, Parish Registers, 1538-1936"

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    19 November 1750Langton Matravers, Dorset, England, United Kingdom
  • Children (4)

    Name Meaning

    English (Lancashire and Yorkshire): occupational name for someone who dispensed provisions or money, from Middle English spenser(e), spencer(e) ‘household steward, butler, almoner’ (Anglo-Norman French espenser, Old French despensier). Compare Spence and Spender . There is some dispute about the origins of the Spencer family, whose most famous member in recent times was the late Princess of Wales, born Lady Diana Spencer (1961–97). Some sources say that they are descended from William the Conqueror's steward, Robert Despencer. What is clear is that by the 15th century they had become prosperous from sheep farming in Northamptonshire. Robert Spencer (died 1627) was said to be the wealthiest man in England. Their titles have included Earls of Sunderland and Earls Spencer; and through the female line the 5th Earl of Sunderland also became Duke of Marlborough in 1733. This connection was the result of the marriage, in 1700, of the 3rd Duke of Sunderland to the daughter of John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough. The youngest son of this union, John Spencer (1708–46), was the father of the 1st Earl Spencer (1734–83).

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